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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-07-21


he Governor - appoisasd the Soilowing
0sargaies 10 the later aaae Coaveatioa Of Farn-
en- 10 b held h Atlanta. Ga. Aaguss 1s, 1851:
r J. Bevin, Of Madisua cousU; J. A. CasieIl,
AZ Lee; II. G. DEW, a Madsou; George L
Davis, Il Gaflsdea; B. J. EAr3e, Il Alachua |;
Il b Floyd. Of Gadsden; r Houstoun, OF Leon !;
r. H Hall. at Alachua; ]. r. johnson, Of Jelief-
son; b. g. Mason, Of Alachua; J. III. Redding,
al Madison; Solomon Sills, OF Leon; H. II.
Spear, Of Gadsden; L. 81. Strom. Of Gadsdea !:
d. ]. Watkins. Of Baker; w. a. Sharpe, OF Bre-
ward; ]. p. Roberts, of Leon; A. r. Jenss, Of
Walton; William Judge, Of Santa Rosa; w. w.
Walkes, of Wakulla; 8. J. Turnbull. Of Je6er-
son; Junius Turnbull Of Jefferson; Junius l.
Taylor. Of Leon: A. H. Thomson, OF Polk; J. T.
Staple, Of Hamilton; J. G.. Speer, of Orange /;
William Smith, Of DcSoso; r. J. Roberts, OF
Leon; o. p. Rookie, Of Sumter; John Anderson,
Of Volusia; Thomas BOwden. Of Duval; ]. O.
Blount, Of Polk; ]. Y. Brown, Of Columbia; E
B Bailey, Of Jefferson; p P. Bishop OF Putnam /;
G. r. Cone, Of Hamilton; A. g. Chalker, Of Clay
w. J. Daniel, Of Jackson; James Fl. Bowling, Of
Bradford; E N. Dimmick. Of Dsde; A L E,ch.
eiburger, Of Marion; Geo. r. Fairbanks. Of Mas
sau; John Fnlayson, of jefferson; T. A. Flem-
ing. of Clay; E. W. Gillen. OF Duval; H. B.
Hines, Of Jefferson; ]. r. Heron, Of Holmes
F.A. Hendry, of Lee; T. H. jackson, of Liberty
w. E Lopez, OF Lee; John Milton, of Jackson
D. II. Mays, of jefferson; William Miller, OF
Washington; F. w. McMeekin. of Putnam
F. d. Pooser, of Marion; ]. D. Pirrong Of Cal
hOun
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-07-21

The city election In Fernandina last Fridap
resulted in the success Of the citizens ticket i"
as opposed TO the republican ticket Mr.. Barr be-
ing elected by II majority over his cslored COM
petitor. The Mirror says:
Tive weeks since the people of Fernandina were
confronted with the fact that an attempt would
be made TO place q colored man at the head of
the city government, in retaliation for the sun.
posed Injustice done their race BY the new char
ter. With an almost united colOred vote, added
to that of few white allies, the outlook was dis
couraging to every thinking man, but few de-
termined men met and decided that " Fair Fer.
nandina's" fame should not be smirched by the
election of the so-called Republican nominees
For the gratifying majorities given Mr. Barr
rious sources. but 10 none 50 much % to the City
Executive Committee. composed of Meaafa.
Noyes, Baltzell, Leggett. Swami, Lasserre, STARK.
Baker and Williams These gentlemen worked
like Trcjans. and in their work they were aided
BY the counsels and influence Of many Of our
best citizens, irrespective Of party.
There was also respectable minority Of col.
ored men who did good work-colored property
owners. who realized that the election Of the
Citizens ticket meant peace and prospefitv.
while the success Of the other ticket could resuli
only in stagnaion Of trade and dire disaster 20 the
progress OF the city. Our people viii not forget
these men in the future An honor to them {or
burying race prejudices under such circum-
stances.
welfare Of Fernandina ct heart Those Who
were driven away from making investments
here under the former state Of affairs can ret o.
sured that We now have "a efficient city govern.
ment, capable and anxious 70 manage the city's
Affairs for the good Of al concerned.
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Palatka News. |
Perry I'm HermandO.

We have been deceived in our hope that the
editor of the fernando News would see the fall
siiy OF his constructive charges against Governor
our contemporary is still honestly mistaken or
really blinded by his own disappointment in the
interest Of his friends, we have tried to lift the
scales from his eyes in all kindness. And if our
mild prescription lacks potency we need only
make reference to an editorial in the FLoRIDIAn
OF the 18th instant which he is urgently re-
quested to copy and answer to his neighbors.
To the outsider the politics of fernando pre-
sent only maze of confused changes When.
ever the people start in one direction, Senator
Mann Immediately springs TO the head of the
column and loudly claims leadership. This lie
the extent Of his statesmasship, but he Is unde-
niably the Ostensible leader Of fernando, and a.
such entitled to consideration from Democratic
Governor. He is the head Of The party machine,
and this petition his personal enemies have been
unable to wrest from him in q series of bitterly
contested campaigns. Opposed to this popular
element we find number of of1ce-holders and
their friends, who have retained their places 90
long through the appointive power that they
now claim pre- emption on their seatA
To the duty of organizing the affairs OF the new
counties. Governor Perry has brought the same
rigid sense of his responsibility to the people and
conscientious rectitude of intention which has
distinguished him as soldier, citizen and civil
official. No loud clamor or long array Of pre-
sumptive evidence will convince the people that
Perry has made bargain" His whole life re-
flutes the superstition, and he who would propose
such an arrangement" to him would need to
be Drawer than those who wrote the calumnies
of Lex in committee room which they must
have forgotten when in their seats as legislators
The Times Union sneeriugly asks why the re-
sgnation of the State Engineer has been re-
quested-if the cause is asked for from the proper
quarter reference may be made to a record al
ready on the books 30 If the old officers Of Her
nando wish to institute official inquiries they can
get satisfactory answers in every case. The Her
nando NeDs. If the truth were told, would End it.
self in the dignified position of a cats paw, for
all the chestnuts are guarded By liee coa,s
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Ramfe Culture.

Mr.. George Gibson, of Pittsburg Pa, is on q
Ramie Manufacturing Company, recently organ
lied in that city. 1t is the intention of the com
pany to select sites for and establish one or more
nurseries for the growing of the Ramie fibre
plant, and ii desires TO interest some prominent
planters in this locality in its culture, and thus
develop that branch of the industry at once.
Mr.. Gibson is the inventor of a machine for de-
certicating ramie, and the company which has
been organized under his patents has for its
gentlemen we'll known to the bust.
ness publc.-Saoannah Nesos
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Msasr 1.sasaass AAArs1s.
Leae WIN - msnossn a ~ pisaaans sysn-
ine spsnt nngse h - nisds q thoss Who
were . 1ortusaas = . b pEsssnt 1T night ct
ths Nsshodiss CAarch h our eown, upoa he O.
casioa when Hon. Albert J. Resell addressed
the young people Of that Church and their In
vited guesta-
There was everything to charm the mind ana
elevate the soul In The accessories Of the COCA
don, and 10 many II win long remain an occa-
sion Of The choicest memories.
Major Russell spoke on the Possibilities OF
Americans" and In words Of eloquent Wis dom
held his auditors rapt In interest. from the BE-
ginning TO the Close Of his address.
The music rendered upon the occasion was
charming. A quartette was sung, 1t d Well
with Ny soul !" Solo BY Miss Bsrcua God in
Mercy Hear Our Prayer )" auarsette. He that
Goeth Forth and Weepeth." by Misses r. Wart-
mann, Barcus, Dawson and Mr.. Matthews: .
solo, Jesus Lover of Ny Soul" by Miss Daw-
con. Miss Byrdie Wartmann presided at the
organ.
We congratulate Rev. Mr. Honiker, for giving
our community an evening Of such pleasure, and
trust that we may be favored with many more
of the same sort
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pleasant interview with 81. c. Griffin, one of
the contractors on the extension OF the Orange
Belt Railway from Oakland to the Gull, elected
the following interesting facts:
One hundred miles are under contract, and in
all over 800 men are at work on the extension,
operations on it being rapid and continuous.
The road, when completed, will be ITO miles
10 length Much of the rolling stock for the ex-
tension has been purchased and Is partly deliv-
cred. The contract calls for . monthly delivery
Of two schooner loads per month of rails by .
Philadelphia firm.
There are AZ of the ITO miles of the road in
operation, and its line passes through the coun-
ties OF Orange, Lake. Sumter, fernando, Pasco
and Hillsboro, and is skirted nearly the whole
distance by orange groves. Docks and ware
houses are in process Of construction at ST. Pc
tersburg Point Pinellasl
Mr.. Griffin has the contract for tracklaying,
having for that purpose the same excellent ma
chinery used by the Florida Southern Railroad
There are at work under Mr. Griffin about $50
men, with % mules, 10 carts and 10 scrapers
From 800 to 1000 cubic yards Of dirt are excs-
waited daily.
No less than Is 600 cubic yards of clay will be
taken out by Mr.. Griffin in going through Chipco
Hills, and the cut in one place will reach twenty
feet
The Withlacooche e will be crossed about ten
miles south of Pemberton Ferry, at Macon,
where the new line also crosses the Pemberton
Ferry branch of the South Florida Railroad.
The Brooksville folks will have q branch OF
the road to their progressive little town, which is
forty miles from Clermont, the present terminus.
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r. ~
Tys 1sk din apysd In buzadIae yshe Gsorxie1
Midhad aud 0Vf 141koad Uas NJ than ei9h-
teen mealhs ageand ~ lnae meath a. ThA.
last ear of ir0a for he irack Witch jotned Oh
iuPbos and Qriln W. laid n The ssh 81 Juna,
and tle - 70 cnaeec1 II witA McDunragh win
be Nd Nh week Al Columbus Il connects with
the CeatrsL system to Macon, and with the Co
lumbus and Western Railroad, Mobile and Gil
rard Railroad and Columbus and Rome Rail-
road Al Grifan q coanecas again with the
Central system and Grimm and North Alabama
Railroad. and At NcDono0gh with the cast Ten
sessee and Virsinia sysesa- Tue rcd b ninety.
eight miles in length, and constructed with
heavy steel rails Of standard gauge. ALI The
material used in its construction 10 frst-class.-
Oblxm5as Eaqsirw SUN.
The above 10 from the lengthy report al . trip
over the line Of the recently finished division Of
the Georgia Midland and Gulf Road from Co
lumbus to Griffin. The fact might have been
added that At Grimm il connects with the f. T.
& v. track TO Atlanta direct, distance OF about
hfty miles, more or less-and at Atlanta there
is choice of routes to "all creation"
We print the paragraph to show what
9 web OF railroad tracks will be tapped
If We get road from Tallahassee 10 Columbus.
And we print elsewhere an article from the Balm
bridge Democrat which informs Us that the sur
veying corps Of the B. G. and F. road are under
orders to locate and survey q route from Balm
bridge southeast to Concord, in Florida, on q d.
rect line to Tallahassee. less than twenty miles
from Concord The B. G. and F. opening the way
TO Columbus the railroads connecting there will
pour down q stream OF travel to meet at ITALIA
hassee the road to Gainesville, which will offer
the quickest route into peninsular Florida, while
the F. r and n. will afford conveyance to east
ern Florida over its we'll equipped line. ITALIA
hassee once on . great route Of travcl-and more
especially something of q railroad centre, as
seems likely-snd there is no question but that
all the advantages of our country will be per-
ceived, appreciated and improved. Those who
pause to look about them here on their way
down into Florida will find no better country
further on, and as many as are needed TO i'm
prove this section will cast their lots here-while
those who prefer the land of the orange and pine
apple will remain there. No State in the Union
affords such variety of climate and productions
as long, narrow, elbowed Florida-four hundred
miles and more from north TO south, or from east
to west, and with twelve hundred miles of coast
on gulf and ocean.
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lEth.1


The picnic at the iron bridge was perhaps the
largest gathering OF the kind ever held in Ham,
ilton. All seemed to enjoy the day in the woods.
The people of the old hrst and second districts
rejoice particularly at the completion Of the
causeway, which became more of q necessity
each year as the population and business of the
county increased.
The travelling public at large will also appre-
ciate the fact that the Alapaha river can now be
crossed at all stages Of food or jrouth. Cross
ing at either of these periods with load used 10
be unusually trying to vehicle, team and temper
of the driver.
The gentlemen in charge did all they could TO
make the day enjoyable, and have the thanks oil
the participants Out of the number of promi-
nent men invited none acknowledged the cour-
tesy except Governor E. A. Perry, who in very
graceful note regretted his inability to join in
the happy gathering. Perry is one of the peo-
pie, and his elevation to the Chief Magistracy OF
our State has not alienated him from them.
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cambridge Democrat, 14th.l
The B. G. Il r. R. H.

The surveying corps Of the Birmingham, Geor-
gia q Florida railroad which left Cuthbert about
the LIST OF June, and which reached this city on
the 29th ult., have since their arrival here been
engaged in hunting the most feasible crossing
for their line over Flint river and in making up
their typographical maps, and calculating trans
verse sections, &C., which work they about CON-
pleted last week On Monday afternoon last,
however, Chief Engineer Hooper received or
ders from President Montgomery to proceed to
locate and survey a route southeast from Balm
bridge 10 Concord, Fla, point on direct line
with Tallahassee. This line will probably In
tersect the 8. F. & w. railroad some two miles
above Fowlstown, and striking the Fowlstown
ridge near Mr.. Mitch Grifin's plantation, cross
ing which they will strike the headwaters of
Attapulgus creek. From this point the country
Is smoothe for many miles down the banks of
this stream and on to its confluence with Big
Swamp Greek, and on to Concord, which lies
just over the Florida line.
The camp outfit was removed on Tuesday
morning TO Four mile Creek, and the surveyors
took up the line about one mile below the CITY
where II crossed the river, near the old free
ferry. This crossing was decided upon by rea.
son of the failure of the city authorities TO grant
the road perm ission to pass through the city ex.
cept at points the approaches to which would
necessitate curves on long trestles in order to
reach them. 1t is hoped, however, that on
conference between President Montgomery and
our City Fathers that . solution will be arrived
at and the road brought through the city d.
rect.
A talk with Chief Engineer Hooper shows
that the road from this city to Colquitt in Miller
county 10 q matter of very light labor. He thinks
that the cross lies and iron could be laid down
with very little labor on the road-bed bot from
that point to Cuthbert considerable grade work
will be necessary In places, though less than one
would imagine. after twenty years abandon
ment Of the road-bed and the heavy rainfalls in.
cident TO this latitude.
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few days since a gentleman from the rural
districts walked into store on Monroe street and
made the startling assertion that The people in
the country are all crazyr' OF course the mer-
chant was anxious to learn the cause, and quickly
inquired "What had brought about such dire
calamity" "They have heard that one gentle
man received check for 81 200 and auoihers
check for $500 for LeConte pears shipped North
this month. and they are all crazy TO own pear
orchard. They say that it breats oranges and
everything else in Florida, except grapes"
There is big money in pears at present prices,
and we hope every person who owns land in
Leon county will have pear orchard in the near
future
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The Ocala Banner has gone TO join the
melancholy throng who have heretofore crossed
swords with the good FLoRIDIAN-and who
shall pity it in its deplorable but ridiculous de-
feati Did it not invite its fate by the quixstic
temer:ty with which it essayed the tilt against
facts and argument founded thereon, and being
speedily endorsed it does not gracefully acknowl-
edge defeat and prefer surrender, but lies prone
on its back, kicking and gliding and declaring it
is not whipped, though it cannot get up and lift
a weapon to continue the fight The weapon
used against it was fact; its weapon was
fiction; hence its calamity and its fear 70 risk its
faithless weapon again. 1t now dares not take
position and attempt any statement, but SCOTS
and rails and hollers missing section r miss.
ing section" as bad boys do shout after q man
while keeping out Of his reach in fear Of hurt
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The fernando Nesos continues to talk about
its charges against Governor Perry" What
does this amount tor A fellow can make any
charge be pleases-can charge that a man killed
his grandfather. Mere charges prove nothing
against the person charged-though frequently
they do prove the charger to be a ruf1an and
slanderer. THIS abominable business is con-
stantly going on all over the country. and no
mans purity Of character and uprightness of &C
ton secure him against charges" Any un-
scrupulous fellow who unfortunately has control
of q newspaper can make charges" in any line
of defamation that he may select, and crafty his
own malice while unable to prove them. Many
scamps outside Of Jail and inside Of newspaper
ofices commit in the one what should cause
their committsl TO the otber-and sometimes
does, bat not a. often a. deserved. One villain
stabs Q man-anether stabs reputation; only
the circumstances Of the cases determine which
Ia the greater criminalthe felonious assailant or
the criminal libelles. Sometimes the pen hurts
worse than the knife, and some have sought the
death which the one might have inflicted rather
than endure the wounds Of the other.
Bot the Hernands Nssss b mot In the heavy
villain businesa Ii charges" are more
comical than criminal, for they are 90 in-cou.
trived that their context b their RECITATION, -
shown In the FLoRIDIAH last week. It charges
considerably, bat its mass Of assertion 10 % tenn
pered BY admissions that even II it, purpose Was
malicious. It fails 10 be injurious-And, after all
the charges may have resulted only from an Inn
pulse 70 "charge round" make fnss and graft.
~ n, roh.aIthv dasssa fs,s nrsoriasv Thf. srvA
position understands that the unhealthy desire
was aided and encouraged By some disappointed |
persons who had rather have the Nass burn its |
fingers than bufn their ewn-and sure enough |
II is badly scorched, and who can tell when It |
viii cease TO sell Especially - two other pa
pes that are chronic hultssekes have caught |
mp the cry, and echoing IL accusing notes sus-
tain each the other with responsive voice Of |
SANDER.
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0ovnrnor Rerryss v1ooe.
The prsssncs ef Govsraw Fasy q - cassiag
sxercises If shs H. PissaAns Acaasnv, - u
Oh inst. wa hailed with asaigAs - the gssas
nsnhsr II people these aad shrseghest sAs
whole county there comes 70 = exprssioos Of
the highest appreciation ef tAb Mad sck
We have never yet heard d . more popular
visit The education q he children b vszy
dear to the people. and whoever aids them Or
cheers them On in this vital pursuit stands high
In their thoughts - their true and disiatarestsd
friend. Their affections 60 cut to such an one
% they do to the helper who b assisting In the
neediest hour. When the Governor of State
finds time to visit country school. and with elo-
quent voice, added 10 the influence Of his high
onicial position, encourages the education OF the
rising generation, be ID performing IN oct Of the
greaiest worthinesss, productive ct much good
and Of the highest example
But who can estimate the effect Of this visit
upon the minds and hearts of the childrenf It
can possibly do no harm. and must eventually
result in higher aspirations and greater applica-
ton on their part, for 1t brings them In contact
with q realization of many Of the subjects OF
their studies in presenting power and influence
10 q personal form, and arouses the very best
elements Of their natures by the encouragement
that IS given from such high source. The
children of the Mt. Pleasant Academy will al
ways think of Governor Perry As great and good,
and il is but a matter of time for some Of them
to prove by honorable and useful lives that his
visit was one of the happiest influences that 90
materially assisted in molding them.
Thank you, Governor.
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We take pleasure 10 introducing to the people
Of Walton county our new Probate Judge, Mr.
John L. Campbell Of Argyle, who by the way
b not stranger to al ofus. MI. Campbell was
born and raised In Walton county, and 10 one of
her most honorable citizens Having filled the
Offices of Sheriff and Circuit Clerk TO every re-
quirement Of duty, he win discharge the func.
lions Of his new position with credit to himself
and county. We congratulate Judge Campbell
upon having the appointment given him, and
more 90. Gov. Perry IN rendering him ths ofioe
Judge Campbell took the oath Of oiloe last Mon
day morning and win enter Immediately upoa
the discharge Of his dutisa He win also become
. permanent eilissq'of DeFgniak - sosa % he
can erect dwelling. We wa,ooms him 10 our
midst. --DsIksisk Aprfap 0bshe
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d. Il l.. A.

A meeting was held in Circuit Court room
last Thursday night, to discuss the matter of or
ganizinga Building and Lean Association.
Col. Fred T. Myers was elected Chairman and
Mr.. C.B.Gwynn Secretary. Col. Myers explained
at length the main features Of Loan Associa-
tons.
The attendance was quite large and three
hundred and twenty odd shares were reported
subscribed for.
Col. R w. Williams, Col. F. T. Myers Messrs
g. W. Saxon, A. Levy and G. B. Gwynn were
appointed TO draft constitution and bylaws, TO
be submitted at second meeting, at the same
place. at o'clock this evening
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BY vote Of 200 10 80 Jefferson county Last
Wednesday decided In favor of the issue of new
bends to the value Of $4,000.
Last week the following municipal officers
were elected in the growing town OF Barlow,
Polk county: Mayor, d. ]. Baskin. Aldermen /:
J. N. Hooker, J. o. G. Blount and G. E. Reed !:
Clerk and Treasurer, D. Quinn; Tax Assessor,
J. K. Stuart; Marshal, ]. r. Mccormick.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad. In
view Of the great increase Of trafic On their
line, have contracted for immediate construction
for twenty-one Locomotives and 500 can-Bsr-
stnoAam Aga
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Grimm (Ga.) 8


Governor Perry, of Florida, though Northern
born, proved his devotion to the South in many
a hard fought battle. and is to-day like one to
the manor born. In . recent letter he said:
"The loyalty of the Southern people, whose ma
ture and training incline them to prefer principle
to policy, and honor to profit, is of sterner stuff
than self-interest, and will prove her staunchest
stay should storm assail our ship Of State''
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Tho t.. II. Il G. r. n.

May not get here this season, but Rawls has
got here with the biggest lot of fresh garden
seeds ever brought to Tallahassee. 1t is said
that he sells mere seeds every season than all
other seedsmen in Tallahassee put together;
hence, his stock is always fresh-because he has
none LEFT to carry over